{"product_id":"beyond-the-blocks-michael-adonis-cuevas-9798181024137","title":"Beyond The Blocks: Michael's Story","description":"Beyond The Blocks: Michael's Story\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a kid raised by the streets decides he wants something more?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Michael Cuevas grew up surrounded by poverty, violence, addiction, loss, and survival. After losing his mother at a young age, he found himself homeless, sleeping in hallways, living in a tent behind a gas station, and searching for a place where he belonged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful memoir takes readers on an unfiltered journey through the realities of street life, addiction, homelessness, trauma, fatherhood, recovery, and redemption. Michael shares the moments that nearly broke him-including being shot on the night his son was being born, surviving a devastating car accident that almost left him paralyzed, and battling the inner demons that threatened to define his future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this isn't just a story about struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a story about the people who refused to give up on him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom lifelong friends who became brothers, to strangers who offered compassion when he least expected it, Michael's life was transformed by individuals who saw potential in him when he couldn't see it himself. Their belief helped him earn his HiSET, become a case manager, return to college, and discover a purpose greater than survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaw, honest, and deeply inspiring, \u003ci\u003eBeyond The Blocks\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the power of resilience, second chances, and the belief that your past does not have to determine your future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has ever felt overlooked, counted out, or trapped by their circumstances, this book is proof that another path is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour story is not over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Adonis Cuevas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798181024137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.28d","brand":"Michael Adonis Cuevas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174334800127,"sku":"9798181024137","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-blocks-michael-adonis-cuevas-9798181024137","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}